Controversial singer Portable has come to the defence of TikTok personality Peller after rapper YCee criticised what he described as the growing “olodo uprising” among Nigerian youths.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, YCee expressed concern over what he sees as a declining appreciation for intelligence and academic achievement in the country.
The rapper also took aim at what he referred to as the “Peller culture,” citing the TikTok star as an example of young people pursuing internet fame through sensational content instead of prioritising education.
Peller, however, fired back at the rapper, describing him as an “illiterate” and “very anyhow OG”.
Defending Peller in an Instagram video, Portable accused Ycee of blaming the TikToker for his own downfall, arguing that he should take responsibility for his career instead.
He also mocked the rapper’s achievements, claiming Peller is now more successful and questioning what Ycee had accomplished despite being educated.
“When you were doing well, you didn’t blame anyone else, so don’t blame another person for your downfall now. You insulted Peller for being “illiterate”, but you, who claim to be educated, what have you achieved?” he said.
“Peller is bigger than you now. Stop blaming another man for your downfall. You released ‘Jagaban’ when I was in secondary school, and you haven’t had another song as successful since. Now you’re blaming the younger generation. How many houses have you bought with your education?”